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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.24, 515.04 and 180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.24, 515.04 and 180.92 is: 271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.24 : 515.04 = 180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.24/515.04 = 180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.24x = 515.04 × 180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.24x = 93,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,181.04/343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.47

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