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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 473.58 and 266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 473.58 and 266.04 is: 366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 473.58 = 266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/473.58 = 266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 473.58 × 266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 125,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,991.22/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.47

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