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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.80, 341.82 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.80, 341.82 and 97.93 is: 146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.80 : 341.82 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.80/341.82 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.80x = 341.82 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.80x = 33,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472.94/227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.94

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