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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.14, 515.97 and 262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.14, 515.97 and 262.14 is: 394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.14 : 515.97 = 262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.14/515.97 = 262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.14x = 515.97 × 262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.14x = 135,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,256.38/343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.17

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