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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.42, 515.14 and 126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.42, 515.14 and 126.88 is: 190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.42 : 515.14 = 126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.42/515.14 = 126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.42x = 515.14 × 126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.42x = 65,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,359.36/343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.32

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