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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.60, 539.40 and 343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.60, 539.40 and 343.80 is: 515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.60 : 539.40 = 343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.60/539.40 = 343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.60x = 539.40 × 343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.60x = 185,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,445.72/359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.70

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