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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.90, 511.43 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.90, 511.43 and 97.44 is: 146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.90 : 511.43 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.90/511.43 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.90x = 511.43 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.90x = 49,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,833.74/340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.19

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