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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.00, 472.95 and 282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.00, 472.95 and 282.20 is: 389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.00 : 472.95 = 282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.00/472.95 = 282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.00x = 472.95 × 282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.00x = 133,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464.13/343.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.11

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