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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.64, 515.31 and 246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.64, 515.31 and 246.29 is: 369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.64 : 515.31 = 246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.64/515.31 = 246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.64x = 515.31 × 246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.64x = 126,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,916.48/343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.33

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