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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.02, 473.49 and 233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.02, 473.49 and 233.06 is: 321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.02 : 473.49 = 233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.02/473.49 = 233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.02x = 473.49 × 233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.02x = 110,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,349.21/343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.70

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