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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.46, 515.14 and 138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.46, 515.14 and 138.02 is: 207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.46 : 515.14 = 138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.46/515.14 = 138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.46x = 515.14 × 138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.46x = 71,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,099.62/343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.01

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