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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.50, 513.68 and 98.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.50, 513.68 and 98.97 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.50 : 513.68 = 98.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.50/513.68 = 98.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.50x = 513.68 × 98.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.50x = 50,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,838.41/342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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