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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.41, 514.98 and 127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.41, 514.98 and 127.05 is: 190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.41 : 514.98 = 127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.41/514.98 = 127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.41x = 514.98 × 127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.41x = 65,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,428.21/343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.53

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