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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.98, 516.05 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.98, 516.05 and 127.56 is: 191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.98 : 516.05 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.98/516.05 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.98x = 516.05 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.98x = 65,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,827.34/343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.37

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