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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.47, 515.10 and 189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.47, 515.10 and 189.47 is: 284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.47 : 515.10 = 189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.47/515.10 = 189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.47x = 515.10 × 189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.47x = 97,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593.42/343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.14

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