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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.17, 473.22 and 296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.17, 473.22 and 296.51 is: 408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.17 : 473.22 = 296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.17/473.22 = 296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.17x = 473.22 × 296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.17x = 140,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,312.10/343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.87

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