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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.92, 511.39 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.92, 511.39 and 97.42 is: 146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.92 : 511.39 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.92/511.39 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.92x = 511.39 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.92x = 49,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,819.61/340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.13

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