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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.86, 341.75 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.86, 341.75 and 97.83 is: 146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.86 : 341.75 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.86/341.75 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.86x = 341.75 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.86x = 33,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433.65/227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.73

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