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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.60, 473.88 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.60, 473.88 and 256.48 is: 353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.60 : 473.88 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.60/473.88 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.60x = 473.88 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.60x = 121,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,540.74/343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.73

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