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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.90, 512.79 and 98.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.90, 512.79 and 98.37 is: 147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.90 : 512.79 = 98.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.90/512.79 = 98.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.90x = 512.79 × 98.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.90x = 50,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,440.10/341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.53

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