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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.09, 513.03 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.09, 513.03 and 227.36 is: 339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.09 : 513.03 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.09/513.03 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.09x = 513.03 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.09x = 116,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,641.75/343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.98

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