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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.74, 515.80 and 127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.74, 515.80 and 127.36 is: 191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.74 : 515.80 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.74/515.80 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.74x = 515.80 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.74x = 65,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692.29/343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.11

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