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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.41, 515.11 and 86.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.41, 515.11 and 86.91 is: 130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.41 : 515.11 = 86.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.41/515.11 = 86.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.41x = 515.11 × 86.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.41x = 44,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765.63/343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.36

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