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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.16, 514.32 and 271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.16, 514.32 and 271.16 is: 406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.16 : 514.32 = 271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.16/514.32 = 271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.16x = 514.32 × 271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.16x = 139,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,463.01/343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.41

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