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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.35, 341.01 and 97.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.35, 341.01 and 97.35 is: 146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.35 : 341.01 = 97.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.35/341.01 = 97.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.35x = 341.01 × 97.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.35x = 33,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197.32/227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.02

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