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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 474.24 and 269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 474.24 and 269.64 is: 372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 474.24 = 269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/474.24 = 269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 474.24 × 269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 127,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,874.07/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.27

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