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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.78, 514.53 and 262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.78, 514.53 and 262.16 is: 392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.78 : 514.53 = 262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.78/514.53 = 262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.78x = 514.53 × 262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.78x = 134,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,889.18/343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.37

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