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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 514.56 and 148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 514.56 and 148.10 is: 222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 514.56 = 148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/514.56 = 148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 514.56 × 148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 76,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,206.34/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.15

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