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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.93, 511.35 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.93, 511.35 and 97.46 is: 146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.93 : 511.35 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.93/511.35 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.93x = 511.35 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.93x = 49,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,836.17/340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.18

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