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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.31, 511.96 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.31, 511.96 and 97.83 is: 146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.31 : 511.96 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.31/511.96 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.31x = 511.96 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.31x = 50,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086.12/341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.75

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