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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.58, 515.55 and 151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.58, 515.55 and 151.34 is: 227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.58 : 515.55 = 151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.58/515.55 = 151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.58x = 515.55 × 151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.58x = 78,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,023.34/343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.09

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