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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.23, 515.36 and 197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.23, 515.36 and 197.15 is: 296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.23 : 515.36 = 197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.23/515.36 = 197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.23x = 515.36 × 197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.23x = 101,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,603.22/343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.02

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