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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.28, 515.02 and 148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.28, 515.02 and 148.20 is: 222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.28 : 515.02 = 148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.28/515.02 = 148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.28x = 515.02 × 148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.28x = 76,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,325.96/343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.34

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