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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343, 514.02 and 235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343, 514.02 and 235.48 is: 352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343 : 514.02 = 235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343/514.02 = 235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343x = 514.02 × 235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343x = 121,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,041.43/343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.89

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