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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.66, 515.49 and 127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.66, 515.49 and 127.21 is: 190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.66 : 515.49 = 127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.66/515.49 = 127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.66x = 515.49 × 127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.66x = 65,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,575.48/343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.82

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