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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.38, 512.01 and 97.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.38, 512.01 and 97.87 is: 146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.38 : 512.01 = 97.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.38/512.01 = 97.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.38x = 512.01 × 97.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.38x = 50,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110.42/341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.79

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