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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.34, 514.98 and 99.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.34, 514.98 and 99.83 is: 149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.34 : 514.98 = 99.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.34/514.98 = 99.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.34x = 514.98 × 99.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.34x = 51,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,410.45/343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.74

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