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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 515.31 and 127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 515.31 and 127.22 is: 190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 515.31 = 127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/515.31 = 127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 515.31 × 127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 65,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,557.74/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.65

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