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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.88, 467.58 and 337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.88, 467.58 and 337.95 is: 463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.88 : 467.58 = 337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.88/467.58 = 337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.88x = 467.58 × 337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.88x = 158,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,018.66/340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.56

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