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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.98, 341.87 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.98, 341.87 and 65.63 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.98 : 341.87 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.98/341.87 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.98x = 341.87 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.98x = 22,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435.90/227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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