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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.32, 472.21 and 202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.32, 472.21 and 202.40 is: 279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.32 : 472.21 = 202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.32/472.21 = 202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.32x = 472.21 × 202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.32x = 95,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,572.94/342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.19

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