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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.82, 515.95 and 127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.82, 515.95 and 127.38 is: 191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.82 : 515.95 = 127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.82/515.95 = 127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.82x = 515.95 × 127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.82x = 65,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,721.71/343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.15

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