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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.89, 511.34 and 97.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.89, 511.34 and 97.43 is: 146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.89 : 511.34 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.89/511.34 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.89x = 511.34 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.89x = 49,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816.81/340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.14

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