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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.69, 515.41 and 138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.69, 515.41 and 138.20 is: 207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.69 : 515.41 = 138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.69/515.41 = 138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.69x = 515.41 × 138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.69x = 71,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,228.97/343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.25

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