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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.69, 512.53 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.69, 512.53 and 98.18 is: 147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.69 : 512.53 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.69/512.53 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.69x = 512.53 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.69x = 50,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319.31/341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.27

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