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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.62, 473.94 and 338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.62, 473.94 and 338.22 is: 466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.62 : 473.94 = 338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.62/473.94 = 338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.62x = 473.94 × 338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.62x = 160,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,295.99/343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.49

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