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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 514.74 and 306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 514.74 and 306.86 is: 459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 514.74 = 306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/514.74 = 306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 514.74 × 306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 157,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,953.12/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.83

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