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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.46, 514.05 and 295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.46, 514.05 and 295.94 is: 442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.46 : 514.05 = 295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.46/514.05 = 295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.46x = 514.05 × 295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.46x = 152,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,125.39/343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.93

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