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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.01, 514.53 and 188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.01, 514.53 and 188.87 is: 283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.01 : 514.53 = 188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.01/514.53 = 188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.01x = 514.53 × 188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.01x = 97,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,176.71/343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.30

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