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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.60, 510.91 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.60, 510.91 and 97.12 is: 145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.60 : 510.91 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.60/510.91 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.60x = 510.91 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.60x = 49,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,616.54/340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.67

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