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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.79, 515.20 and 189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.79, 515.20 and 189.79 is: 284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.79 : 515.20 = 189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.79/515.20 = 189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.79x = 515.20 × 189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.79x = 97,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,777.23/343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.41

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