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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.62, 515.51 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.62, 515.51 and 100.17 is: 150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.62 : 515.51 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.62/515.51 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.62x = 515.51 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.62x = 51,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635.56/343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.27

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