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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 474.36 and 339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 474.36 and 339.96 is: 469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 474.36 = 339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/474.36 = 339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 474.36 × 339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 161,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,263.43/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.23

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