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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.14, 514.74 and 137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.14, 514.74 and 137.64 is: 206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.14 : 514.74 = 137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.14/514.74 = 137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.14x = 514.74 × 137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.14x = 70,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,848.81/343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.47

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