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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.49, 513.76 and 99.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.49, 513.76 and 99.02 is: 148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.49 : 513.76 = 99.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.49/513.76 = 99.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.49x = 513.76 × 99.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.49x = 50,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869.70/342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.53

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