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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.00, 514.49 and 291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.00, 514.49 and 291.52 is: 437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.00 : 514.49 = 291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.00/514.49 = 291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.00x = 514.49 × 291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.00x = 149,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,981.55/343.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.27

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