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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 515.18 and 126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 515.18 and 126.94 is: 190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 515.18 = 126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/515.18 = 126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 515.18 × 126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 65,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396.95/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.42

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