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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 515.41 and 329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 515.41 and 329.37 is: 494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 515.41 = 329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/515.41 = 329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 515.41 × 329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 169,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,760.59/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.87

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