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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.52, 515.23 and 138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.52, 515.23 and 138.08 is: 207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.52 : 515.23 = 138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.52/515.23 = 138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.52x = 515.23 × 138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.52x = 71,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,143.90/343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.10

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