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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.76, 515.48 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.76, 515.48 and 100.22 is: 150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.76 : 515.48 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.76/515.48 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.76x = 515.48 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.76x = 51,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,658.33/343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.28

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