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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.43, 515.24 and 127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.43, 515.24 and 127.03 is: 190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.43 : 515.24 = 127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.43/515.24 = 127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.43x = 515.24 × 127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.43x = 65,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,450.94/343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.58

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