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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.94, 513.01 and 98.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.94, 513.01 and 98.48 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.94 : 513.01 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.94/513.01 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.94x = 513.01 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.94x = 50,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,521.22/341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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