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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.88, 515.76 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.88, 515.76 and 197.48 is: 296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.88 : 515.76 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.88/515.76 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.88x = 515.76 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.88x = 101,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,852.28/343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.19

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