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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.71, 511.14 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.71, 511.14 and 97.23 is: 145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.71 : 511.14 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.71/511.14 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.71x = 511.14 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.71x = 49,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,698.14/340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.87

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