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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.20, 514.08 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.20, 514.08 and 298.20 is: 446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.20 : 514.08 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.20/514.08 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.20x = 514.08 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.20x = 153,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,298.66/343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.67

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