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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 516.09 and 148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 516.09 and 148.88 is: 223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 516.09 = 148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/516.09 = 148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 516.09 × 148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 76,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,836.77/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.41

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