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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 515.26 and 137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 515.26 and 137.85 is: 206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 515.26 = 137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/515.26 = 137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 515.26 × 137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 71,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,028.59/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.76

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