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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.09, 793.23 and 343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.09, 793.23 and 343.80 is: 515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.09 : 793.23 = 343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.09/793.23 = 343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.09x = 793.23 × 343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.09x = 272,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,712.47/529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.44

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