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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.72, 515.76 and 189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.72, 515.76 and 189.55 is: 284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.72 : 515.76 = 189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.72/515.76 = 189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.72x = 515.76 × 189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.72x = 97,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,762.31/343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.42

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