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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.48, 512.18 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.48, 512.18 and 97.98 is: 146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.48 : 512.18 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.48/512.18 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.48x = 512.18 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.48x = 50,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182.91/341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.96

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