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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.34, 515.02 and 135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.34, 515.02 and 135.18 is: 202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.34 : 515.02 = 135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.34/515.02 = 135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.34x = 515.02 × 135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.34x = 69,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,620.40/343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.77

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