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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.02, 342.01 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.02, 342.01 and 65.72 is: 98.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.02 : 342.01 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.02/342.01 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.02x = 342.01 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.02x = 22,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477.59/228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.58

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