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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.42, 515.22 and 189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.42, 515.22 and 189.32 is: 284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.42 : 515.22 = 189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.42/515.22 = 189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.42x = 515.22 × 189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.42x = 97,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,541.45/343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.03

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