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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.63, 515.42 and 127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.63, 515.42 and 127.19 is: 190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.63 : 515.42 = 127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.63/515.42 = 127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.63x = 515.42 × 127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.63x = 65,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,556.27/343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.78

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