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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 474.03 and 308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 474.03 and 308.28 is: 425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 474.03 = 308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/474.03 = 308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 474.03 × 308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 146,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,133.97/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.65

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