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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 516.78 and 322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 516.78 and 322.02 is: 483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 516.78 = 322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/516.78 = 322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 516.78 × 322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 166,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,413.50/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.87

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