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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.66, 474.09 and 239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.66, 474.09 and 239.00 is: 329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.66 : 474.09 = 239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.66/474.09 = 239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.66x = 474.09 × 239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.66x = 113,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,307.81/343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.71

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