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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.74, 514.03 and 99.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.74, 514.03 and 99.26 is: 148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.74 : 514.03 = 99.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.74/514.03 = 99.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.74x = 514.03 × 99.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.74x = 51,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022.62/342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.87

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