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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.54, 515.30 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.54, 515.30 and 100.04 is: 150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.54 : 515.30 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.54/515.30 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.54x = 515.30 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.54x = 51,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,547.54/343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.05

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