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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.95, 513.01 and 98.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.95, 513.01 and 98.47 is: 147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.95 : 513.01 = 98.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.95/513.01 = 98.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.95x = 513.01 × 98.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.95x = 50,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516.09/341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.73

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