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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.76, 515.26 and 151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.76, 515.26 and 151.36 is: 226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.76 : 515.26 = 151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.76/515.26 = 151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.76x = 515.26 × 151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.76x = 77,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,989.75/343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.87

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