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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.49, 515.46 and 315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.49, 515.46 and 315.68 is: 473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.49 : 515.46 = 315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.49/515.46 = 315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.49x = 515.46 × 315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.49x = 162,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,720.41/343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.73

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