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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.02, 473.64 and 231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.02, 473.64 and 231.09 is: 319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.02 : 473.64 = 231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.02/473.64 = 231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.02x = 473.64 × 231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.02x = 109,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,453.47/343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.09

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