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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.07, 514.68 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.07, 514.68 and 99.59 is: 149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.07 : 514.68 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.07/514.68 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.07x = 514.68 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.07x = 51,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,255.30/343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.40

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