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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 515.25 and 274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 515.25 and 274.68 is: 412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 515.25 = 274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/515.25 = 274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 515.25 × 274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 141,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,528.87/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.09

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