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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.67, 515.51 and 127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.67, 515.51 and 127.25 is: 190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.67 : 515.51 = 127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.67/515.51 = 127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.67x = 515.51 × 127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.67x = 65,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,595.43/343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.87

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