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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.72, 516.30 and 335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.72, 516.30 and 335.80 is: 504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.72 : 516.30 = 335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.72/516.30 = 335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.72x = 516.30 × 335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.72x = 173,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,373.54/343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.40

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