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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.61, 515.10 and 127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.61, 515.10 and 127.13 is: 190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.61 : 515.10 = 127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.61/515.10 = 127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.61x = 515.10 × 127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.61x = 65,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484.66/343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.58

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