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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.87, 514.82 and 311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.87, 514.82 and 311.43 is: 466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.87 : 514.82 = 311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.87/514.82 = 311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.87x = 514.82 × 311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.87x = 160,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,331.17/343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.26

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