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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.70, 473.68 and 260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.70, 473.68 and 260.36 is: 358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.70 : 473.68 = 260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.70/473.68 = 260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.70x = 473.68 × 260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.70x = 123,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,327.32/343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.82

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