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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.05, 514.53 and 126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.05, 514.53 and 126.58 is: 189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.05 : 514.53 = 126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.05/514.53 = 126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.05x = 514.53 × 126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.05x = 65,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128.57/343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.85

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