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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.25, 515.07 and 317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.25, 515.07 and 317.13 is: 475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.25 : 515.07 = 317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.25/515.07 = 317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.25x = 515.07 × 317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.25x = 163,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,344.15/343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.88

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