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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.60, 474.60 and 266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.60, 474.60 and 266.92 is: 368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.60 : 474.60 = 266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.60/474.60 = 266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.60x = 474.60 × 266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.60x = 126,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,680.23/343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.69

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