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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 515.25 and 178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 515.25 and 178.62 is: 268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 515.25 = 178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/515.25 = 178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 515.25 × 178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 92,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,033.96/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.07

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