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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.20, 514.80 and 310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.20, 514.80 and 310.80 is: 466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.20 : 514.80 = 310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.20/514.80 = 310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.20x = 514.80 × 310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.20x = 159,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,999.84/343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.20

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