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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.34, 474.03 and 306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.34, 474.03 and 306.44 is: 423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.34 : 474.03 = 306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.34/474.03 = 306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.34x = 474.03 × 306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.34x = 145,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,259.38/343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.08

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