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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 472.03 and 296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 472.03 and 296.18 is: 407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 472.03 = 296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/472.03 = 296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 472.03 × 296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 139,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,805.84/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.56

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