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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.56, 514.67 and 212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.56, 514.67 and 212.95 is: 319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.56 : 514.67 = 212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.56/514.67 = 212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.56x = 514.67 × 212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.56x = 109,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,598.98/343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.01

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