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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.46, 515.21 and 338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.46, 515.21 and 338.69 is: 508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.46 : 515.21 = 338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.46/515.21 = 338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.46x = 515.21 × 338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.46x = 174,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,492.21/343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.05

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