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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.84, 515.04 and 199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.84, 515.04 and 199.48 is: 298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.84 : 515.04 = 199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.84/515.04 = 199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.84x = 515.04 × 199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.84x = 102,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,740.18/343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.80

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