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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.06, 514.62 and 126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.06, 514.62 and 126.58 is: 189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.06 : 514.62 = 126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.06/514.62 = 126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.06x = 514.62 × 126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.06x = 65,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,140.60/343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.88

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