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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.60, 513.80 and 99.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.60, 513.80 and 99.09 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.60 : 513.80 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.60/513.80 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.60x = 513.80 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.60x = 50,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,912.69/342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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