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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.20, 514.62 and 99.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.20, 514.62 and 99.66 is: 149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.20 : 514.62 = 99.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.20/514.62 = 99.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.20x = 514.62 × 99.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.20x = 51,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287.03/343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.44

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