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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.47, 515.21 and 86.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.47, 515.21 and 86.97 is: 130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.47 : 515.21 = 86.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.47/515.21 = 86.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.47x = 515.21 × 86.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.47x = 44,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807.81/343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.46

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