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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.37, 474.05 and 306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.37, 474.05 and 306.11 is: 422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.37 : 474.05 = 306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.37/474.05 = 306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.37x = 474.05 × 306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.37x = 145,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,111.45/343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.61

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