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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.72, 474.40 and 203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.72, 474.40 and 203.86 is: 281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.72 : 474.40 = 203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.72/474.40 = 203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.72x = 474.40 × 203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.72x = 96,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,711.18/343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.37

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