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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.84, 474.13 and 256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.84, 474.13 and 256.36 is: 353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.84 : 474.13 = 256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.84/474.13 = 256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.84x = 474.13 × 256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.84x = 121,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,544.31/343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.50

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