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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.35, 514.38 and 212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.35, 514.38 and 212.94 is: 319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.35 : 514.38 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.35/514.38 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.35x = 514.38 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.35x = 109,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,532.08/343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.01

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