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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 515.10 and 234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 515.10 and 234.78 is: 352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 515.10 = 234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/515.10 = 234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 515.10 × 234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 120,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,935.18/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.54

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