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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.36, 515.06 and 99.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.36, 515.06 and 99.88 is: 149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.36 : 515.06 = 99.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.36/515.06 = 99.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.36x = 515.06 × 99.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.36x = 51,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444.19/343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.83

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