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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.81, 515.07 and 297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.81, 515.07 and 297.64 is: 445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.81 : 515.07 = 297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.81/515.07 = 297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.81x = 515.07 × 297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.81x = 153,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,305.43/343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.90

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