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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 515.82 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 515.82 and 100.41 is: 150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 515.82 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/515.82 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 515.82 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 51,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,793.86/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.60

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