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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.36, 515.18 and 126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.36, 515.18 and 126.96 is: 190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.36 : 515.18 = 126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.36/515.18 = 126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.36x = 515.18 × 126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.36x = 65,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407.25/343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.49

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