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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.40, 512.10 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.40, 512.10 and 97.93 is: 146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.40 : 512.10 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.40/512.10 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.40x = 512.10 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.40x = 50,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149.95/341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.90

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