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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.47, 515.04 and 137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.47, 515.04 and 137.98 is: 206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.47 : 515.04 = 137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.47/515.04 = 137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.47x = 515.04 × 137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.47x = 71,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,065.35/343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.90

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