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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.66, 515.87 and 321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.66, 515.87 and 321.35 is: 482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.66 : 515.87 = 321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.66/515.87 = 321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.66x = 515.87 × 321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.66x = 165,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,774.75/343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.38

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