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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 473.67 and 296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 473.67 and 296.55 is: 408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 473.67 = 296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/473.67 = 296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 473.67 × 296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 140,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,466.84/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.89

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