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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 474.30 and 265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 474.30 and 265.74 is: 366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 474.30 = 265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/474.30 = 265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 474.30 × 265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 126,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,040.48/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.93

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