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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.43, 515.42 and 255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.43, 515.42 and 255.65 is: 383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.43 : 515.42 = 255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.43/515.42 = 255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.43x = 515.42 × 255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.43x = 131,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,769.05/343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.69

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