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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.25, 514.97 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.25, 514.97 and 99.77 is: 149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.25 : 514.97 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.25/514.97 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.25x = 514.97 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.25x = 51,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380.09/343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.69

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