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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 514.74 and 246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 514.74 and 246.42 is: 368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 514.74 = 246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/514.74 = 246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 514.74 × 246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 126,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,842.23/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.88

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