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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.98, 511.47 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.98, 511.47 and 97.51 is: 146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.98 : 511.47 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.98/511.47 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.98x = 511.47 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.98x = 49,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870.76/340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.26

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