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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.88, 515.48 and 138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.88, 515.48 and 138.33 is: 207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.88 : 515.48 = 138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.88/515.48 = 138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.88x = 515.48 × 138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.88x = 71,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,305.66/343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.35

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