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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 515.37 and 127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 515.37 and 127.32 is: 190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 515.37 = 127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/515.37 = 127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 515.37 × 127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 65,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616.91/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.86

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