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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.37, 515.16 and 151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.37, 515.16 and 151.13 is: 226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.37 : 515.16 = 151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.37/515.16 = 151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.37x = 515.16 × 151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.37x = 77,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857.42/343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.74

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