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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.35, 515.43 and 317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.35, 515.43 and 317.84 is: 477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.35 : 515.43 = 317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.35/515.43 = 317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.35x = 515.43 × 317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.35x = 163,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,821.69/343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.13

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