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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.11, 473.55 and 313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.11, 473.55 and 313.95 is: 433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.11 : 473.55 = 313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.11/473.55 = 313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.11x = 473.55 × 313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.11x = 148,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,671.02/343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.30

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