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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.96, 511.35 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.96, 511.35 and 97.42 is: 146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.96 : 511.35 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.96/511.35 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.96x = 511.35 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.96x = 49,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,815.72/340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.10

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