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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.44, 512.25 and 97.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.44, 512.25 and 97.99 is: 147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.44 : 512.25 = 97.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.44/512.25 = 97.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.44x = 512.25 × 97.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.44x = 50,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192.82/341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.00

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