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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.18, 511.74 and 97.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.18, 511.74 and 97.69 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.18 : 511.74 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.18/511.74 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.18x = 511.74 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.18x = 49,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,991.39/341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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