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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.58, 515.38 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.58, 515.38 and 100.10 is: 150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.58 : 515.38 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.58/515.38 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.58x = 515.38 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.58x = 51,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589.54/343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.15

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