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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.12, 474.24 and 303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.12, 474.24 and 303.50 is: 419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.12 : 474.24 = 303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.12/474.24 = 303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.12x = 474.24 × 303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.12x = 143,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,931.84/343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.48

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