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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.31, 341.04 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.31, 341.04 and 97.23 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.31 : 341.04 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.31/341.04 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.31x = 341.04 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.31x = 33,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159.32/227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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