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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.65, 515.25 and 292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.65, 515.25 and 292.08 is: 437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.65 : 515.25 = 292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.65/515.25 = 292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.65x = 515.25 × 292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.65x = 150,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,494.22/343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.93

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