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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.97, 515.80 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.97, 515.80 and 100.44 is: 150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.97 : 515.80 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.97/515.80 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.97x = 515.80 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.97x = 51,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806.95/343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.61

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