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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.26, 516.93 and 300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.26, 516.93 and 300.45 is: 452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.26 : 516.93 = 300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.26/516.93 = 300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.26x = 516.93 × 300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.26x = 155,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,311.62/343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.46

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