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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.37, 473.55 and 273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.37, 473.55 and 273.35 is: 376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.37 : 473.55 = 273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.37/473.55 = 273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.37x = 473.55 × 273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.37x = 129,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,444.89/343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.98

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