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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.38, 515.06 and 99.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.38, 515.06 and 99.84 is: 149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 515.06 = 99.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/515.06 = 99.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 515.06 × 99.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 51,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,423.59/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.76

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