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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343, 514.74 and 150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343, 514.74 and 150.68 is: 226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343 : 514.74 = 150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343/514.74 = 150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343x = 514.74 × 150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343x = 77,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,561.02/343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.13

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