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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.79, 511.20 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.79, 511.20 and 97.32 is: 145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.79 : 511.20 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.79/511.20 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.79x = 511.20 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.79x = 49,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749.98/340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.99

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