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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 515.48 and 151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 515.48 and 151.13 is: 226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 515.48 = 151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/515.48 = 151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 515.48 × 151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 77,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901.16/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.79

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