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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.38, 514.44 and 266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.38, 514.44 and 266.43 is: 399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 514.44 = 266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/514.44 = 266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 514.44 × 266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 137,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,062.25/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.16

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