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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 515.14 and 228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 515.14 and 228.12 is: 341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 515.14 = 228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/515.14 = 228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 515.14 × 228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 117,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,513.74/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.93

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