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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 341.14 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 341.14 and 97.52 is: 146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 341.14 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/341.14 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 341.14 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 33,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268.58/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.17

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