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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.38, 515.04 and 99.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.38, 515.04 and 99.90 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 515.04 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/515.04 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 515.04 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 51,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,452.50/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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