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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 515.34 and 275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 515.34 and 275.22 is: 412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 515.34 = 275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/515.34 = 275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 515.34 × 275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 141,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,831.87/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.54

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