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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.00, 515.58 and 138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.00, 515.58 and 138.26 is: 207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.00 : 515.58 = 138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.00/515.58 = 138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.00x = 515.58 × 138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.00x = 71,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,281.51/344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.22

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