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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.47, 515.00 and 134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.47, 515.00 and 134.99 is: 202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.47 : 515.00 = 134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.47/515.00 = 134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.47x = 515.00 × 134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.47x = 69,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,520.57/343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.40

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