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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.91, 516.23 and 151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.91, 516.23 and 151.67 is: 227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.91 : 516.23 = 151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.91/516.23 = 151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.91x = 516.23 × 151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.91x = 78,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,296.60/343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.67

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