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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.85, 515.84 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.85, 515.84 and 100.36 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.85 : 515.84 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.85/515.84 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.85x = 515.84 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.85x = 51,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772.14/343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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