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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.19, 473.59 and 203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.19, 473.59 and 203.32 is: 280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.19 : 473.59 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.19/473.59 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.19x = 473.59 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.19x = 96,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,291.16/343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.57

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