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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.24, 515.16 and 324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.24, 515.16 and 324.41 is: 486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.24 : 515.16 = 324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.24/515.16 = 324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.24x = 515.16 × 324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.24x = 167,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,120.48/343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.89

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