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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.60, 513.99 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.60, 513.99 and 99.14 is: 148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.60 : 513.99 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.60/513.99 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.60x = 513.99 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.60x = 50,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,956.97/342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.74

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