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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.81, 474.38 and 203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.81, 474.38 and 203.96 is: 281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.81 : 474.38 = 203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.81/474.38 = 203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.81x = 474.38 × 203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.81x = 96,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,754.71/343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.42

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