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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.28, 515.04 and 271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.28, 515.04 and 271.76 is: 407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.28 : 515.04 = 271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.28/515.04 = 271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.28x = 515.04 × 271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.28x = 139,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,967.27/343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.73

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