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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 515.22 and 148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 515.22 and 148.47 is: 222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 515.22 = 148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/515.22 = 148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 515.22 × 148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 76,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,494.71/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.67

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