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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.01, 514.46 and 126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.01, 514.46 and 126.53 is: 189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.01 : 514.46 = 126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.01/514.46 = 126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.01x = 514.46 × 126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.01x = 65,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,095.28/343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.78

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