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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.20, 473.56 and 245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.20, 473.56 and 245.12 is: 338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.20 : 473.56 = 245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.20/473.56 = 245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.20x = 473.56 × 245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.20x = 116,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,079.03/343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.23

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