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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 516.21 and 275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 516.21 and 275.12 is: 413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 516.21 = 275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/516.21 = 275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 516.21 × 275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 142,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,019.70/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.09

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