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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.84, 473.30 and 300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.84, 473.30 and 300.10 is: 413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.84 : 473.30 = 300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.84/473.30 = 300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.84x = 473.30 × 300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.84x = 142,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,037.33/343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.09

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