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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.58, 515.43 and 199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.58, 515.43 and 199.13 is: 298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.58 : 515.43 = 199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.58/515.43 = 199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.58x = 515.43 × 199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.58x = 102,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,635.00/343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.73

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