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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.57, 512.35 and 98.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.57, 512.35 and 98.09 is: 147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.57 : 512.35 = 98.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.57/512.35 = 98.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.57x = 512.35 × 98.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.57x = 50,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258.78/341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.14

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