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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 514.98 and 197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 514.98 and 197.34 is: 295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 514.98 = 197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/514.98 = 197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 514.98 × 197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 101,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,626.15/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.85

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