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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.10, 473.28 and 244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.10, 473.28 and 244.64 is: 337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.10 : 473.28 = 244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.10/473.28 = 244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.10x = 473.28 × 244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.10x = 115,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,783.22/343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.46

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