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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 515.69 and 213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 515.69 and 213.65 is: 320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 515.69 = 213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/515.69 = 213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 515.69 × 213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 110,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,174.21/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.57

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