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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.47, 514.09 and 252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.47, 514.09 and 252.15 is: 377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.47 : 514.09 = 252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.47/514.09 = 252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.47x = 514.09 × 252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.47x = 129,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,625.22/343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.40

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