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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.98, 515.70 and 127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.98, 515.70 and 127.44 is: 191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.98 : 515.70 = 127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.98/515.70 = 127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.98x = 515.70 × 127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.98x = 65,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,720.81/343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.06

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