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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 515.88 and 263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 515.88 and 263.22 is: 394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 515.88 = 263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/515.88 = 263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 515.88 × 263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 135,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,789.93/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.83

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