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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.56, 515.42 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.56, 515.42 and 100.10 is: 150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.56 : 515.42 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.56/515.42 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.56x = 515.42 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.56x = 51,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590.46/343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.16

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