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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.81, 515.74 and 138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.81, 515.74 and 138.35 is: 207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.81 : 515.74 = 138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.81/515.74 = 138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.81x = 515.74 × 138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.81x = 71,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,353.57/343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.54

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