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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 514.98 and 271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 514.98 and 271.23 is: 406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 514.98 = 271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/514.98 = 271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 514.98 × 271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 139,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,678.03/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.21

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