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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.28, 514.47 and 306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.28, 514.47 and 306.68 is: 459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.28 : 514.47 = 306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.28/514.47 = 306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.28x = 514.47 × 306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.28x = 157,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,776.89/343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.61

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