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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.71, 514.15 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.71, 514.15 and 99.23 is: 148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.71 : 514.15 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.71/514.15 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.71x = 514.15 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.71x = 51,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020.14/342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.87

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