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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.02, 473.36 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.02, 473.36 and 203.12 is: 280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.02 : 473.36 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.02/473.36 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.02x = 473.36 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.02x = 96,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,148.88/343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.30

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