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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.74, 515.13 and 229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.74, 515.13 and 229.50 is: 343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.74 : 515.13 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.74/515.13 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.74x = 515.13 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.74x = 118,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,222.34/343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.93

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