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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.45, 512.19 and 97.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.45, 512.19 and 97.97 is: 146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.45 : 512.19 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.45/512.19 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.45x = 512.19 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.45x = 50,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179.25/341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.96

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