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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.29, 514.10 and 198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.29, 514.10 and 198.81 is: 297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.29 : 514.10 = 198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.29/514.10 = 198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.29x = 514.10 × 198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.29x = 102,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,207.23/343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.73

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