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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.76, 518.22 and 320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.76, 518.22 and 320.27 is: 482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.76 : 518.22 = 320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.76/518.22 = 320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.76x = 518.22 × 320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.76x = 165,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,967.73/343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.81

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