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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.51, 514.07 and 234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.51, 514.07 and 234.38 is: 351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.51 : 514.07 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.51/514.07 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.51x = 514.07 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.51x = 120,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,483.98/342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.77

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