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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.84, 515.94 and 291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.84, 515.94 and 291.28 is: 437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.84 : 515.94 = 291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.84/515.94 = 291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.84x = 515.94 × 291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.84x = 150,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,283.00/343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.07

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