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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.64, 513.95 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.64, 513.95 and 99.18 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.64 : 513.95 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.64/513.95 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.64x = 513.95 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.64x = 50,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,973.56/342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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