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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.33, 515.21 and 342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.33, 515.21 and 342.07 is: 513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.33 : 515.21 = 342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.33/515.21 = 342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.33x = 515.21 × 342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.33x = 176,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,237.88/343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.32

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