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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 515.60 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 515.60 and 100.20 is: 150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 515.60 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/515.60 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 515.60 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 51,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663.12/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.32

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