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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.80, 572.04 and 343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.80, 572.04 and 343.76 is: 515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.80 : 572.04 = 343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.80/572.04 = 343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.80x = 572.04 × 343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.80x = 196,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,644.47/381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.05

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