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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.18, 514.64 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.18, 514.64 and 99.64 is: 149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.18 : 514.64 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.18/514.64 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.18x = 514.64 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.18x = 51,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278.73/343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.42

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