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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 473.31 and 259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 473.31 and 259.62 is: 357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 473.31 = 259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/473.31 = 259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 473.31 × 259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 122,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,880.74/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.36

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