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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.31, 515.03 and 148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.31, 515.03 and 148.37 is: 222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.31 : 515.03 = 148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.31/515.03 = 148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.31x = 515.03 × 148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.31x = 76,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,411.68/343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.58

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