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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.77, 515.30 and 239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.77, 515.30 and 239.88 is: 359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.77 : 515.30 = 239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.77/515.30 = 239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.77x = 515.30 × 239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.77x = 123,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608.96/343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.57

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