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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.88, 515.76 and 127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.88, 515.76 and 127.41 is: 191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.88 : 515.76 = 127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.88/515.76 = 127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.88x = 515.76 × 127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.88x = 65,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,712.98/343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.10

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