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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.79, 515.07 and 336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.79, 515.07 and 336.50 is: 504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.79 : 515.07 = 336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.79/515.07 = 336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.79x = 515.07 × 336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.79x = 173,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,318.48/343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.15

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