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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.60, 515.25 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.60, 515.25 and 100.12 is: 150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.60 : 515.25 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.60/515.25 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.60x = 515.25 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.60x = 51,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586.83/343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.14

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