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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.02, 514.28 and 126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.02, 514.28 and 126.56 is: 189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.02 : 514.28 = 126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.02/514.28 = 126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.02x = 514.28 × 126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.02x = 65,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,087.28/343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.75

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