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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.16, 514.86 and 213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.16, 514.86 and 213.35 is: 320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.16 : 514.86 = 213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.16/514.86 = 213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.16x = 514.86 × 213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.16x = 109,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,842.73/343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.09

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