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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.72, 515.26 and 220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.72, 515.26 and 220.20 is: 330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.72 : 515.26 = 220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.72/515.26 = 220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.72x = 515.26 × 220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.72x = 113,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,460.25/343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.09

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