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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.93, 515.92 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.93, 515.92 and 100.47 is: 150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.93 : 515.92 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.93/515.92 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.93x = 515.92 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.93x = 51,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836.35/343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.72

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