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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.05, 511.50 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.05, 511.50 and 97.51 is: 146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.05 : 511.50 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.05/511.50 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.05x = 511.50 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.05x = 49,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,876.37/341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.24

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