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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.54, 514.59 and 213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.54, 514.59 and 213.60 is: 319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.54 : 514.59 = 213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.54/514.59 = 213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.54x = 514.59 × 213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.54x = 109,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917.55/343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.95

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