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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.39, 512.12 and 97.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.39, 512.12 and 97.91 is: 146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.39 : 512.12 = 97.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.39/512.12 = 97.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.39x = 512.12 × 97.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.39x = 50,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,141.67/341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.88

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