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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 515.02 and 126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 515.02 and 126.88 is: 190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 515.02 = 126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/515.02 = 126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 515.02 × 126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 65,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,345.74/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.33

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