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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.40, 471.84 and 243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.40, 471.84 and 243.88 is: 336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.40 : 471.84 = 243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.40/471.84 = 243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.40x = 471.84 × 243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.40x = 115,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,072.34/342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.08

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