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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.98, 516.11 and 214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.98, 516.11 and 214.11 is: 321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.98 : 516.11 = 214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.98/516.11 = 214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.98x = 516.11 × 214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.98x = 110,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,503.24/343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.25

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