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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.35, 513.14 and 323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.35, 513.14 and 323.37 is: 483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.35 : 513.14 = 323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.35/513.14 = 323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.35x = 513.14 × 323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.35x = 165,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,932.46/343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.27

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