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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.62, 515.40 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.62, 515.40 and 100.20 is: 150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.62 : 515.40 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.62/515.40 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.62x = 515.40 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.62x = 51,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,643.08/343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.29

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