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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.33, 515.07 and 99.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.33, 515.07 and 99.85 is: 149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.33 : 515.07 = 99.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.33/515.07 = 99.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.33x = 515.07 × 99.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.33x = 51,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429.74/343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.80

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