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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.29, 515.16 and 181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.29, 515.16 and 181.09 is: 271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.29 : 515.16 = 181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.29/515.16 = 181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.29x = 515.16 × 181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.29x = 93,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,290.32/343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.75

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