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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 515.22 and 189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 515.22 and 189.30 is: 283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 515.22 = 189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/515.22 = 189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 515.22 × 189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 97,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,531.15/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.98

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