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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 514.56 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 514.56 and 198.72 is: 297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 514.56 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/514.56 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 514.56 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 102,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,253.36/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.52

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