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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.01, 514.56 and 178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.01, 514.56 and 178.43 is: 267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.01 : 514.56 = 178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.01/514.56 = 178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.01x = 514.56 × 178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.01x = 91,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,810.37/343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.66

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