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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.32, 546.60 and 343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.32, 546.60 and 343.44 is: 513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.32 : 546.60 = 343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.32/546.60 = 343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.32x = 546.60 × 343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.32x = 187,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,724.30/365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.86

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