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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.07, 473.83 and 273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.07, 473.83 and 273.89 is: 378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.07 : 473.83 = 273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.07/473.83 = 273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.07x = 473.83 × 273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.07x = 129,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,777.30/343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.28

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