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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.48, 473.96 and 203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.48, 473.96 and 203.60 is: 280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.48 : 473.96 = 203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.48/473.96 = 203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.48x = 473.96 × 203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.48x = 96,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,498.26/343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.94

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