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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.82, 473.82 and 281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.82, 473.82 and 281.36 is: 387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.82 : 473.82 = 281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.82/473.82 = 281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.82x = 473.82 × 281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.82x = 133,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,314.00/343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.74

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