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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.15, 514.26 and 126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.15, 514.26 and 126.52 is: 189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.15 : 514.26 = 126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.15/514.26 = 126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.15x = 514.26 × 126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.15x = 65,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,064.18/343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.61

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