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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.33, 515.14 and 288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.33, 515.14 and 288.35 is: 432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.33 : 515.14 = 288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.33/515.14 = 288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.33x = 515.14 × 288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.33x = 148,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,540.62/343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.65

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