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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.28, 341.08 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.28, 341.08 and 98.96 is: 148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.28 : 341.08 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.28/341.08 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.28x = 341.08 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.28x = 33,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753.28/227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.51

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