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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.12, 513.10 and 98.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.12, 513.10 and 98.58 is: 147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.12 : 513.10 = 98.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.12/513.10 = 98.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.12x = 513.10 × 98.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.12x = 50,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581.40/342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.85

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