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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.24, 474.18 and 269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.24, 474.18 and 269.56 is: 372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.24 : 474.18 = 269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.24/474.18 = 269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.24x = 474.18 × 269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.24x = 127,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,819.96/343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.39

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