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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.01, 473.31 and 195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.01, 473.31 and 195.60 is: 269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.01 : 473.31 = 195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.01/473.31 = 195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.01x = 473.31 × 195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.01x = 92,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,579.44/343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.90

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