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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.38, 514.61 and 297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.38, 514.61 and 297.51 is: 445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 514.61 = 297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/514.61 = 297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 514.61 × 297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 153,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,104.85/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.88

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