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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.27, 511.80 and 97.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.27, 511.80 and 97.73 is: 146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.27 : 511.80 = 97.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.27/511.80 = 97.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.27x = 511.80 × 97.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.27x = 50,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,018.21/341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.56

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