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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 516.24 and 247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 516.24 and 247.68 is: 372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 516.24 = 247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/516.24 = 247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 516.24 × 247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 127,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,862.32/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.30

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