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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.69, 521.04 and 343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.69, 521.04 and 343.03 is: 515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.69 : 521.04 = 343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.69/521.04 = 343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.69x = 521.04 × 343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.69x = 178,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,732.35/346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.54

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