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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.64, 513.97 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.64, 513.97 and 99.20 is: 148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.64 : 513.97 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.64/513.97 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.64x = 513.97 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.64x = 50,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,985.82/342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.80

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