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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.38, 515.43 and 256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.38, 515.43 and 256.68 is: 385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 515.43 = 256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/515.43 = 256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 515.43 × 256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 132,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,300.57/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.29

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