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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.01, 340.43 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.01, 340.43 and 97.01 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.01 : 340.43 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.01/340.43 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.01x = 340.43 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.01x = 33,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,023.41/227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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