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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.72, 512.64 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.72, 512.64 and 149.36 is: 224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.72 : 512.64 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.72/512.64 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.72x = 512.64 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.72x = 76,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,567.91/341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.07

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