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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.99, 515.31 and 286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.99, 515.31 and 286.03 is: 428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.99 : 515.31 = 286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.99/515.31 = 286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.99x = 515.31 × 286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.99x = 147,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,394.12/343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.48

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