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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.08, 514.38 and 260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.08, 514.38 and 260.74 is: 390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.08 : 514.38 = 260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.08/514.38 = 260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.08x = 514.38 × 260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.08x = 134,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,119.44/343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.93

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