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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.01, 342.02 and 65.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.01, 342.02 and 65.71 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.01 : 342.02 = 65.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.01/342.02 = 65.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.01x = 342.02 × 65.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.01x = 22,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472.10/228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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