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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 473.04 and 224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 473.04 and 224.78 is: 309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 473.04 = 224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/473.04 = 224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 473.04 × 224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 106,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,327.57/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.96

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