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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.58, 515.37 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.58, 515.37 and 87.08 is: 130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.58 : 515.37 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.58/515.37 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.58x = 515.37 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.58x = 44,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877.98/343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.62

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