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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 516.12 and 151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 516.12 and 151.56 is: 227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 516.12 = 151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/516.12 = 151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 516.12 × 151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 78,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,223.15/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.45

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