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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 474.39 and 239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 474.39 and 239.82 is: 331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 474.39 = 239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/474.39 = 239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 474.39 × 239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 113,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,768.21/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.20

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