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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.24, 515.10 and 245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.24, 515.10 and 245.80 is: 368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.24 : 515.10 = 245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.24/515.10 = 245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.24x = 515.10 × 245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.24x = 126,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,611.58/343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.87

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