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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.95, 341.85 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.95, 341.85 and 65.64 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.95 : 341.85 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.95/341.85 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.95x = 341.85 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.95x = 22,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440.56/227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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