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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.06, 1,306.06 and 343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.06, 1,306.06 and 343.34 is: 514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.06 : 1,306.06 = 343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.06/1,306.06 = 343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.06x = 1,306.06 × 343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.06x = 448,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,422.64/871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.80

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