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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 515.87 and 100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 515.87 and 100.45 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 515.87 = 100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/515.87 = 100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 515.87 × 100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 51,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819.14/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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