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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.43, 514.33 and 178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.43, 514.33 and 178.46 is: 267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.43 : 514.33 = 178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.43/514.33 = 178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.43x = 514.33 × 178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.43x = 91,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,787.33/343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.27

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