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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.47, 510.74 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.47, 510.74 and 97.02 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.47 : 510.74 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.47/510.74 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.47x = 510.74 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.47x = 49,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,551.51/340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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