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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.54, 512.24 and 98.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.54, 512.24 and 98.07 is: 147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.54 : 512.24 = 98.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.54/512.24 = 98.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.54x = 512.24 × 98.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.54x = 50,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235.38/341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.08

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