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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.74, 515.24 and 127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.74, 515.24 and 127.31 is: 190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.74 : 515.24 = 127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.74/515.24 = 127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.74x = 515.24 × 127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.74x = 65,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,593.19/343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.82

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