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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.06, 515.16 and 186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.06, 515.16 and 186.78 is: 280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.06 : 515.16 = 186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.06/515.16 = 186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.06x = 515.16 × 186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.06x = 96,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,221.58/343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.48

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