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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.65, 341.42 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.65, 341.42 and 97.64 is: 146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.65 : 341.42 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.65/341.42 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.65x = 341.42 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.65x = 33,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336.25/227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.44

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