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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.40, 515.12 and 240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.40, 515.12 and 240.72 is: 361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.40 : 515.12 = 240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.40/515.12 = 240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.40x = 515.12 × 240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.40x = 123,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,998.48/343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.10

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