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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.84, 516.01 and 214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.84, 516.01 and 214.03 is: 321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.84 : 516.01 = 214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.84/516.01 = 214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.84x = 516.01 × 214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.84x = 110,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,439.23/343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.20

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