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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 515.76 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 515.76 and 300.72 is: 451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 515.76 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/515.76 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 515.76 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 155,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,099.35/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.13

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