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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 514.20 and 265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 514.20 and 265.86 is: 398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 514.20 = 265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/514.20 = 265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 514.20 × 265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 136,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,705.21/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.19

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