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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.58, 474.01 and 203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.58, 474.01 and 203.54 is: 280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.58 : 474.01 = 203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.58/474.01 = 203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.58x = 474.01 × 203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.58x = 96,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,477.12/343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.80

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