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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.37, 473.36 and 284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.37, 473.36 and 284.10 is: 391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.37 : 473.36 = 284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.37/473.36 = 284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.37x = 473.36 × 284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.37x = 134,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,481.58/343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.65

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