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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 513.72 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 513.72 and 198.56 is: 297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 513.72 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/513.72 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 513.72 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 102,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,004.24/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.35

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