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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.61, 474.42 and 310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.61, 474.42 and 310.35 is: 428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.61 : 474.42 = 310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.61/474.42 = 310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.61x = 474.42 × 310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.61x = 147,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,236.25/343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.50

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