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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 515.07 and 197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 515.07 and 197.39 is: 295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 515.07 = 197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/515.07 = 197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 515.07 × 197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 101,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,670.95/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.73

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