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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 515.02 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 515.02 and 199.26 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 515.02 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/515.02 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 515.02 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 102,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,622.89/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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