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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.09, 514.71 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.09, 514.71 and 99.64 is: 149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.09 : 514.71 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.09/514.71 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.09x = 514.71 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.09x = 51,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,284.42/343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.48

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