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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.73, 341.43 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.73, 341.43 and 97.77 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.73 : 341.43 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.73/341.43 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.73x = 341.43 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.73x = 33,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381.61/227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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