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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.43, 473.86 and 203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.43, 473.86 and 203.59 is: 280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.43 : 473.86 = 203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.43/473.86 = 203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.43x = 473.86 × 203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.43x = 96,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,473.24/343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.91

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