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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.90, 515.47 and 275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.90, 515.47 and 275.55 is: 413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.90 : 515.47 = 275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.90/515.47 = 275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.90x = 515.47 × 275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.90x = 142,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,037.76/343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.02

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