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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.97, 515.83 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.97, 515.83 and 100.42 is: 150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.97 : 515.83 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.97/515.83 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.97x = 515.83 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.97x = 51,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799.65/343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.59

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