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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.98, 341.89 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.98, 341.89 and 65.61 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.98 : 341.89 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.98/341.89 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.98x = 341.89 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.98x = 22,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431.24/227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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