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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.24, 549.30 and 343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.24, 549.30 and 343.48 is: 516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.24 : 549.30 = 343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.24/549.30 = 343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.24x = 549.30 × 343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.24x = 188,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,673.56/365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.57

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