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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.12, 473.12 and 232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.12, 473.12 and 232.56 is: 320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.12 : 473.12 = 232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.12/473.12 = 232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.12x = 473.12 × 232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.12x = 110,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,028.79/343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.67

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