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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.38, 474.09 and 277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.38, 474.09 and 277.74 is: 383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 474.09 = 277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/474.09 = 277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 474.09 × 277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 131,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,673.76/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.46

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