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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.83, 516.15 and 151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.83, 516.15 and 151.59 is: 227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.83 : 516.15 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.83/516.15 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.83x = 516.15 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.83x = 78,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,243.18/343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.56

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