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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.52, 515.02 and 127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.52, 515.02 and 127.06 is: 190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.52 : 515.02 = 127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.52/515.02 = 127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.52x = 515.02 × 127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.52x = 65,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,438.44/343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.49

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