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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 474.21 and 319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 474.21 and 319.02 is: 439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 474.21 = 319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/474.21 = 319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 474.21 × 319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 151,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,282.47/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.95

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