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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.36, 515.06 and 292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.36, 515.06 and 292.36 is: 438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.36 : 515.06 = 292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.36/515.06 = 292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.36x = 515.06 × 292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.36x = 150,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,582.94/343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.56

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