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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.28, 511.82 and 97.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.28, 511.82 and 97.74 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.28 : 511.82 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.28/511.82 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.28x = 511.82 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.28x = 50,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,024.80/341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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