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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.64, 515.42 and 232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.64, 515.42 and 232.22 is: 348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.64 : 515.42 = 232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.64/515.42 = 232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.64x = 515.42 × 232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.64x = 119,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,690.83/343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.30

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