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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.56, 473.37 and 232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.56, 473.37 and 232.84 is: 320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.56 : 473.37 = 232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.56/473.37 = 232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.56x = 473.37 × 232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.56x = 110,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,219.47/343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.82

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