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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 514.62 and 256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 514.62 and 256.64 is: 384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 514.62 = 256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/514.62 = 256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 514.62 × 256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 132,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069.50/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.15

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