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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 474.93 and 328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 474.93 and 328.20 is: 453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 474.93 = 328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/474.93 = 328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 474.93 × 328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 155,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,872.03/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.78

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