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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.76, 515.55 and 127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.76, 515.55 and 127.49 is: 191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.76 : 515.55 = 127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.76/515.55 = 127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.76x = 515.55 × 127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.76x = 65,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,727.47/343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.20

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