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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.14, 473.34 and 294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.14, 473.34 and 294.15 is: 405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.14 : 473.34 = 294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.14/473.34 = 294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.14x = 473.34 × 294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.14x = 139,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,232.96/343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.76

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