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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 474.12 and 261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 474.12 and 261.18 is: 360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 474.12 = 261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/474.12 = 261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 474.12 × 261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 123,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,830.66/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.18

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