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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.42, 515.16 and 127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.42, 515.16 and 127.06 is: 190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.42 : 515.16 = 127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.42/515.16 = 127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.42x = 515.16 × 127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.42x = 65,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,456.23/343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.60

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