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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343, 514.50 and 284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343, 514.50 and 284.68 is: 427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343 : 514.50 = 284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343/514.50 = 284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343x = 514.50 × 284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343x = 146,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,467.86/343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.02

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