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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.09, 513.81 and 198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.09, 513.81 and 198.37 is: 297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.09 : 513.81 = 198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.09/513.81 = 198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.09x = 513.81 × 198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.09x = 101,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,924.49/343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.08

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