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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.86, 514.60 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.86, 514.60 and 306.24 is: 459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.86 : 514.60 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.86/514.60 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.86x = 514.60 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.86x = 157,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,591.10/342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.64

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