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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.57, 512.45 and 98.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.57, 512.45 and 98.10 is: 147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.57 : 512.45 = 98.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.57/512.45 = 98.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.57x = 512.45 × 98.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.57x = 50,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270.85/341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.18

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