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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.34, 472.73 and 273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.34, 472.73 and 273.17 is: 376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.34 : 472.73 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.34/472.73 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.34x = 472.73 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.34x = 129,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,131.92/343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.11

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