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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.42, 474.32 and 260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.42, 474.32 and 260.34 is: 359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.42 : 474.32 = 260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.42/474.32 = 260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.42x = 474.32 × 260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.42x = 123,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,484.47/343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.57

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