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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.76, 514.80 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.76, 514.80 and 213.44 is: 319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.76 : 514.80 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.76/514.80 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.76x = 514.80 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.76x = 109,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,878.91/343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.64

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