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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.89, 511.19 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.89, 511.19 and 97.36 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.89 : 511.19 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.89/511.19 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.89x = 511.19 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.89x = 49,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768.97/340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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