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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.45, 512.17 and 97.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.45, 512.17 and 97.99 is: 146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.45 : 512.17 = 97.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.45/512.17 = 97.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.45x = 512.17 × 97.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.45x = 50,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189.45/341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.99

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