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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.48, 516.30 and 216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.48, 516.30 and 216.04 is: 324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.48 : 516.30 = 216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.48/516.30 = 216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.48x = 516.30 × 216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.48x = 111,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,541.45/343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.74

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