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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343, 473.13 and 244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343, 473.13 and 244.89 is: 337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343 : 473.13 = 244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343/473.13 = 244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343x = 473.13 × 244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343x = 115,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,864.81/343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.80

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