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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.80, 473.40 and 337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.80, 473.40 and 337.80 is: 473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.80 : 473.40 = 337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.80/473.40 = 337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.80x = 473.40 × 337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.80x = 159,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,914.52/337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.40

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