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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.64, 515.58 and 127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.64, 515.58 and 127.34 is: 191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.64 : 515.58 = 127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.64/515.58 = 127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.64x = 515.58 × 127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.64x = 65,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,653.96/343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.05

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