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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.28, 473.18 and 281.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.28, 473.18 and 281.00 is: 387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.28 : 473.18 = 281.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.28/473.18 = 281.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.28x = 473.18 × 281.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.28x = 132,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,963.36/343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.33

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