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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.97, 342.01 and 65.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.97, 342.01 and 65.65 is: 98.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.97 : 342.01 = 65.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.97/342.01 = 65.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.97x = 342.01 × 65.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.97x = 22,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454.62/227.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.50

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