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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.70, 515.37 and 132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.70, 515.37 and 132.54 is: 198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.70 : 515.37 = 132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.70/515.37 = 132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.70x = 515.37 × 132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.70x = 68,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,307.14/343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.74

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