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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.25, 511.82 and 97.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.25, 511.82 and 97.73 is: 146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.25 : 511.82 = 97.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.25/511.82 = 97.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.25x = 511.82 × 97.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.25x = 50,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017.12/341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.57

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