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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.37, 515.22 and 213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.37, 515.22 and 213.34 is: 320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.37 : 515.22 = 213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.37/515.22 = 213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.37x = 515.22 × 213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.37x = 109,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,914.46/343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.11

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