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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.52, 510.73 and 96.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.52, 510.73 and 96.99 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.52 : 510.73 = 96.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.52/510.73 = 96.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.52x = 510.73 × 96.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.52x = 49,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,535.46/340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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