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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.42, 515.34 and 137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.42, 515.34 and 137.95 is: 207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.42 : 515.34 = 137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.42/515.34 = 137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.42x = 515.34 × 137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.42x = 71,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,091.15/343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.01

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