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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.30, 473.86 and 203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.30, 473.86 and 203.41 is: 280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.30 : 473.86 = 203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.30/473.86 = 203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.30x = 473.86 × 203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.30x = 96,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,387.86/343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.77

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