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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.90, 515.31 and 341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.90, 515.31 and 341.20 is: 511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.90 : 515.31 = 341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.90/515.31 = 341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.90x = 515.31 × 341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.90x = 175,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,823.77/343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.26

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