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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.49, 515.25 and 127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.49, 515.25 and 127.07 is: 190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.49 : 515.25 = 127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.49/515.25 = 127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.49x = 515.25 × 127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.49x = 65,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,470.24/343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.61

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