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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.18, 473.25 and 316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.18, 473.25 and 316.49 is: 436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.18 : 473.25 = 316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.18/473.25 = 316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.18x = 473.25 × 316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.18x = 149,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,778.89/343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.44

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