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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.15, 514.45 and 214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.15, 514.45 and 214.63 is: 321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.15 : 514.45 = 214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.15/514.45 = 214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.15x = 514.45 × 214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.15x = 110,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,416.40/343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.77

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