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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.48, 474.12 and 245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.48, 474.12 and 245.20 is: 338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.48 : 474.12 = 245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.48/474.12 = 245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.48x = 474.12 × 245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.48x = 116,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,254.22/343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.46

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