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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 515.07 and 252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 515.07 and 252.21 is: 377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 515.07 = 252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/515.07 = 252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 515.07 × 252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 129,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,905.80/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.72

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