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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.51, 515.26 and 199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.51, 515.26 and 199.13 is: 298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.51 : 515.26 = 199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.51/515.26 = 199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.51x = 515.26 × 199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.51x = 102,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,601.40/343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.69

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