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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 474.44 and 203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 474.44 and 203.92 is: 281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 474.44 = 203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/474.44 = 203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 474.44 × 203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 96,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,745.60/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.40

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