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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.99, 515.89 and 138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.99, 515.89 and 138.50 is: 207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.99 : 515.89 = 138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.99/515.89 = 138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.99x = 515.89 × 138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.99x = 71,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450.77/343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.71

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