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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.96, 340.50 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.96, 340.50 and 97.02 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.96 : 340.50 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.96/340.50 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.96x = 340.50 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.96x = 33,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035.31/226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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