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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.95, 516.00 and 127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.95, 516.00 and 127.55 is: 191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.95 : 516.00 = 127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.95/516.00 = 127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.95x = 516.00 × 127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.95x = 65,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,812.58/343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.34

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