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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.81, 690.21 and 343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.81, 690.21 and 343.10 is: 515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.81 : 690.21 = 343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.81/690.21 = 343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.81x = 690.21 × 343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.81x = 236,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,807.60/459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.01

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