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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 515.04 and 220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 515.04 and 220.08 is: 329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 515.04 = 220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/515.04 = 220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 515.04 × 220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 113,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,350.00/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.58

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