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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.33, 512.01 and 97.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.33, 512.01 and 97.85 is: 146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.33 : 512.01 = 97.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.33/512.01 = 97.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.33x = 512.01 × 97.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.33x = 50,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097.62/341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.77

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