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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 474.03 and 316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 474.03 and 316.02 is: 436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 474.03 = 316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/474.03 = 316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 474.03 × 316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 149,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,802.96/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.11

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