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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.99, 342 and 65.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.99, 342 and 65.70 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.99 : 342 = 65.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.99/342 = 65.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.99x = 342 × 65.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.99x = 22,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469.40/227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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