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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.16, 514.85 and 126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.16, 514.85 and 126.75 is: 190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.16 : 514.85 = 126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.16/514.85 = 126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.16x = 514.85 × 126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.16x = 65,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,256.60/343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.17

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