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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.55, 515.43 and 145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.55, 515.43 and 145.99 is: 219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.55 : 515.43 = 145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.55/515.43 = 145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.55x = 515.43 × 145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.55x = 75,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247.63/343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.03

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