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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 514.56 and 151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 514.56 and 151.08 is: 226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 514.56 = 151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/514.56 = 151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 514.56 × 151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 77,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,739.72/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.44

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