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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.49, 514.80 and 126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.49, 514.80 and 126.81 is: 190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.49 : 514.80 = 126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.49/514.80 = 126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.49x = 514.80 × 126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.49x = 65,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,281.79/343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.06

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