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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.26, 514.84 and 99.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.26, 514.84 and 99.74 is: 149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.26 : 514.84 = 99.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.26/514.84 = 99.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.26x = 514.84 × 99.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.26x = 51,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,350.14/343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.60

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