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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 474.28 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 474.28 and 201.92 is: 278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 474.28 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/474.28 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 474.28 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 95,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,766.62/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.65

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