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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 515.88 and 151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 515.88 and 151.44 is: 227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 515.88 = 151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/515.88 = 151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 515.88 × 151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 78,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124.87/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.32

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