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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 515.12 and 197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 515.12 and 197.25 is: 295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 515.12 = 197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/515.12 = 197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 515.12 × 197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 101,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,606.43/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.77

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