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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.45, 515.19 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.45, 515.19 and 100.01 is: 150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.45 : 515.19 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.45/515.19 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.45x = 515.19 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.45x = 51,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524.15/343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.02

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