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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.34, 515.01 and 198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.34, 515.01 and 198.75 is: 298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.34 : 515.01 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.34/515.01 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.34x = 515.01 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.34x = 102,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,358.24/343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.13

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