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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.81, 514.19 and 305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.81, 514.19 and 305.54 is: 456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.81 : 514.19 = 305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.81/514.19 = 305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.81x = 514.19 × 305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.81x = 157,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,105.61/343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.95

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