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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.10, 514.71 and 197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.10, 514.71 and 197.02 is: 295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.10 : 514.71 = 197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.10/514.71 = 197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.10x = 514.71 × 197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.10x = 101,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,408.16/343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.56

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