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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.50, 471.60 and 293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.50, 471.60 and 293.26 is: 403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.50 : 471.60 = 293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.50/471.60 = 293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.50x = 471.60 × 293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.50x = 138,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,301.42/342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.80

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