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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 515.04 and 180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 515.04 and 180.96 is: 271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 515.04 = 180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/515.04 = 180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 515.04 × 180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 93,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,201.64/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.47

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