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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.88, 515.80 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.88, 515.80 and 199.94 is: 299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.88 : 515.80 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.88/515.80 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.88x = 515.80 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.88x = 103,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129.05/343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.90

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