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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.60, 473.50 and 239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.60, 473.50 and 239.92 is: 330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.60 : 473.50 = 239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.60/473.50 = 239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.60x = 473.50 × 239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.60x = 113,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,602.12/343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.62

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