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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.74, 515.52 and 138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.74, 515.52 and 138.25 is: 207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.74 : 515.52 = 138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.74/515.52 = 138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.74x = 515.52 × 138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.74x = 71,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,270.64/343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.34

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