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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 514.58 and 260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 514.58 and 260.05 is: 389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 514.58 = 260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/514.58 = 260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 514.58 × 260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 133,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,815.57/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.36

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