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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 515.16 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 515.16 and 199.32 is: 298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 515.16 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/515.16 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 515.16 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 102,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,681.69/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.93

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