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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 473.76 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 473.76 and 336.96 is: 464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 473.76 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/473.76 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 473.76 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 159,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,638.17/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.82

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