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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.59, 515.38 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.59, 515.38 and 100.28 is: 150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.59 : 515.38 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.59/515.38 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.59x = 515.38 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.59x = 51,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,682.31/343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.42

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