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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 516.42 and 289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 516.42 and 289.80 is: 435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 516.42 = 289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/516.42 = 289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 516.42 × 289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 149,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,658.52/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.31

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