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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.08, 514.50 and 134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.08, 514.50 and 134.80 is: 202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.08 : 514.50 = 134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.08/514.50 = 134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.08x = 514.50 × 134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.08x = 69,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,352.81/343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.15

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