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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.84, 516 and 151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.84, 516 and 151.52 is: 227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.84 : 516 = 151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.84/516 = 151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.84x = 516 × 151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.84x = 78,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,184.32/343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.39

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