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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.51, 473.65 and 280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.51, 473.65 and 280.40 is: 386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.51 : 473.65 = 280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.51/473.65 = 280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.51x = 473.65 × 280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.51x = 132,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,808.39/343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.62

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