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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.26, 511.89 and 97.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.26, 511.89 and 97.81 is: 146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.26 : 511.89 = 97.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.26/511.89 = 97.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.26x = 511.89 × 97.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.26x = 50,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,067.14/341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.71

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