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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.86, 341.81 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.86, 341.81 and 65.56 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.86 : 341.81 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.86/341.81 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.86x = 341.81 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.86x = 22,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409.06/227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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