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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.16, 515.82 and 298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.16, 515.82 and 298.07 is: 448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.16 : 515.82 = 298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.16/515.82 = 298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.16x = 515.82 × 298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.16x = 153,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,750.47/343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.04

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