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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343, 473.34 and 239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343, 473.34 and 239.56 is: 330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343 : 473.34 = 239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343/473.34 = 239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343x = 473.34 × 239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343x = 113,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,393.33/343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.59

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