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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 516.60 and 272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 516.60 and 272.40 is: 409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 516.60 = 272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/516.60 = 272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 516.60 × 272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 140,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,721.84/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.46

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