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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.46, 515.20 and 86.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.46, 515.20 and 86.96 is: 130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.46 : 515.20 = 86.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.46/515.20 = 86.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.46x = 515.20 × 86.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.46x = 44,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,801.79/343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.44

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