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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.82, 515.82 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.82, 515.82 and 100.34 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.82 : 515.82 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.82/515.82 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.82x = 515.82 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.82x = 51,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754.80/343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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