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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.98, 341.91 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.98, 341.91 and 97.98 is: 146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.98 : 341.91 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.98/341.91 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.98x = 341.91 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.98x = 33,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498.63/227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.94

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