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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.82, 474.59 and 307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.82, 474.59 and 307.37 is: 424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.82 : 474.59 = 307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.82/474.59 = 307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.82x = 474.59 × 307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.82x = 145,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,873.19/343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.27

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