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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.77, 474.42 and 203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.77, 474.42 and 203.86 is: 281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.77 : 474.42 = 203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.77/474.42 = 203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.77x = 474.42 × 203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.77x = 96,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,714.08/343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.33

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