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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.95, 515.89 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.95, 515.89 and 100.47 is: 150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.95 : 515.89 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.95/515.89 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.95x = 515.89 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.95x = 51,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829.46/343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.69

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