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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.65, 514.00 and 137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.65, 514.00 and 137.23 is: 205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.65 : 514.00 = 137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.65/514.00 = 137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.65x = 514.00 × 137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.65x = 70,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537.03/342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.86

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