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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.43, 515.13 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.43, 515.13 and 99.99 is: 149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.43 : 515.13 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.43/515.13 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.43x = 515.13 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.43x = 51,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507.85/343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.98

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