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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.52, 513.75 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.52, 513.75 and 307.18 is: 459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.52 : 513.75 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.52/513.75 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.52x = 513.75 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.52x = 157,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,813.73/343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.40

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