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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.49, 341.20 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.49, 341.20 and 97.52 is: 146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.49 : 341.20 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.49/341.20 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.49x = 341.20 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.49x = 33,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272.42/227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.26

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