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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.63, 341.25 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.63, 341.25 and 97.62 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.63 : 341.25 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.63/341.25 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.63x = 341.25 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.63x = 33,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,312.83/227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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