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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.54, 515.25 and 127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.54, 515.25 and 127.12 is: 190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.54 : 515.25 = 127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.54/515.25 = 127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.54x = 515.25 × 127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.54x = 65,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498.58/343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.66

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