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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.45, 515.07 and 226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.45, 515.07 and 226.32 is: 339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.45 : 515.07 = 226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.45/515.07 = 226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.45x = 515.07 × 226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.45x = 116,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,570.64/343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.41

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