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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.28, 473.33 and 335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.28, 473.33 and 335.73 is: 462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.28 : 473.33 = 335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.28/473.33 = 335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.28x = 473.33 × 335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.28x = 158,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,909.40/343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.92

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