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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.76, 515.44 and 127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.76, 515.44 and 127.24 is: 190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.76 : 515.44 = 127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.76/515.44 = 127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.76x = 515.44 × 127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.76x = 65,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,584.59/343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.79

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