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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 473.22 and 331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 473.22 and 331.62 is: 456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 473.22 = 331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/473.22 = 331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 473.22 × 331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 156,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,929.22/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.85

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