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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 515.89 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 515.89 and 100.50 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 515.89 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/515.89 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 515.89 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 51,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,846.95/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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