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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 515.53 and 100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 515.53 and 100.21 is: 150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 515.53 = 100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/515.53 = 100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 515.53 × 100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 51,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661.26/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.32

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