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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.65, 514.04 and 99.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.65, 514.04 and 99.17 is: 148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.65 : 514.04 = 99.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.65/514.04 = 99.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.65x = 514.04 × 99.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.65x = 50,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,977.35/342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.78

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