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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.20, 514.40 and 148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.20, 514.40 and 148.14 is: 222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.20 : 514.40 = 148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.20/514.40 = 148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.20x = 514.40 × 148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.20x = 76,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,200.78/343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.03

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