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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.59, 515.31 and 100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.59, 515.31 and 100.05 is: 150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.59 : 515.31 = 100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.59/515.31 = 100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.59x = 515.31 × 100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.59x = 51,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556.77/343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.05

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