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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.86, 513.86 and 197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.86, 513.86 and 197.86 is: 296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.86 : 513.86 = 197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.86/513.86 = 197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.86x = 513.86 × 197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.86x = 101,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672.34/342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.54

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