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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.83, 515.43 and 127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.83, 515.43 and 127.35 is: 190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.83 : 515.43 = 127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.83/515.43 = 127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.83x = 515.43 × 127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.83x = 65,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,640.01/343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.91

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