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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.39, 515.08 and 99.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.39, 515.08 and 99.91 is: 149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.39 : 515.08 = 99.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.39/515.08 = 99.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.39x = 515.08 × 99.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.39x = 51,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,461.24/343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.86

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