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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.64, 512.46 and 98.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.64, 512.46 and 98.19 is: 147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.64 : 512.46 = 98.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.64/512.46 = 98.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.64x = 512.46 × 98.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.64x = 50,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318.45/341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.29

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