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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.37, 514.94 and 138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.37, 514.94 and 138.01 is: 206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.37 : 514.94 = 138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.37/514.94 = 138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.37x = 514.94 × 138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.37x = 71,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,066.87/343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.97

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