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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.66, 514.29 and 246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.66, 514.29 and 246.27 is: 368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.66 : 514.29 = 246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.66/514.29 = 246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.66x = 514.29 × 246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.66x = 126,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,652.97/343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.54

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