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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.75, 341.49 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.75, 341.49 and 97.66 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.75 : 341.49 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.75/341.49 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.75x = 341.49 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.75x = 33,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348.21/227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

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