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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.06, 514.69 and 99.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.06, 514.69 and 99.61 is: 149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.06 : 514.69 = 99.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.06/514.69 = 99.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.06x = 514.69 × 99.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.06x = 51,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266.74/343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.44

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