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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.31, 515.12 and 234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.31, 515.12 and 234.90 is: 352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.31 : 515.12 = 234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.31/515.12 = 234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.31x = 515.12 × 234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.31x = 121,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,000.51/343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.46

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