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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.72, 515.61 and 138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.72, 515.61 and 138.29 is: 207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.72 : 515.61 = 138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.72/515.61 = 138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.72x = 515.61 × 138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.72x = 71,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303.02/343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.44

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