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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.54, 515.40 and 138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.54, 515.40 and 138.14 is: 207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.54 : 515.40 = 138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.54/515.40 = 138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.54x = 515.40 × 138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.54x = 71,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,196.19/343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.24

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