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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 515.97 and 127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 515.97 and 127.50 is: 191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 515.97 = 127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/515.97 = 127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 515.97 × 127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 65,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,786.18/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.28

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