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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.40, 515.82 and 331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.40, 515.82 and 331.26 is: 497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.40 : 515.82 = 331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.40/515.82 = 331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.40x = 515.82 × 331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.40x = 170,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,870.53/343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.58

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