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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.60, 515.49 and 148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.60, 515.49 and 148.66 is: 223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.60 : 515.49 = 148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.60/515.49 = 148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.60x = 515.49 × 148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.60x = 76,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632.74/343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.03

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