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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.57, 341.03 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.57, 341.03 and 97.39 is: 145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.57 : 341.03 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.57/341.03 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.57x = 341.03 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.57x = 33,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212.91/227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.95

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