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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.96, 511.36 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.96, 511.36 and 97.52 is: 146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.96 : 511.36 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.96/511.36 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.96x = 511.36 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.96x = 49,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,867.83/340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.26

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