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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.72, 511.01 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.72, 511.01 and 97.27 is: 145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.72 : 511.01 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.72/511.01 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.72x = 511.01 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.72x = 49,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,705.94/340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.89

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