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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 513.54 and 338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 513.54 and 338.58 is: 506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 513.54 = 338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/513.54 = 338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 513.54 × 338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 173,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,874.37/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.27

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