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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.52, 514.79 and 297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.52, 514.79 and 297.75 is: 446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.52 : 514.79 = 297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.52/514.79 = 297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.52x = 514.79 × 297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.52x = 153,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,277.23/343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.20

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