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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.69, 515.75 and 151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.69, 515.75 and 151.31 is: 227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.69 : 515.75 = 151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.69/515.75 = 151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.69x = 515.75 × 151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.69x = 78,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,038.67/343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.06

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