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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.71, 515.16 and 247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.71, 515.16 and 247.32 is: 370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.71 : 515.16 = 247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.71/515.16 = 247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.71x = 515.16 × 247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.71x = 127,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,409.37/343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.69

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