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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.12, 514.74 and 126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.12, 514.74 and 126.64 is: 189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.12 : 514.74 = 126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.12/514.74 = 126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.12x = 514.74 × 126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.12x = 65,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,186.67/343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.98

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