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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.41, 512.20 and 97.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.41, 512.20 and 97.94 is: 146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.41 : 512.20 = 97.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.41/512.20 = 97.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.41x = 512.20 × 97.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.41x = 50,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,162.06/341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.93

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