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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.82, 474.18 and 311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.82, 474.18 and 311.02 is: 428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.82 : 474.18 = 311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.82/474.18 = 311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.82x = 474.18 × 311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.82x = 147,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,479.46/343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.94

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