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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.24, 514.88 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.24, 514.88 and 99.77 is: 149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.24 : 514.88 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.24/514.88 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.24x = 514.88 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.24x = 51,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366.88/343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.65

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