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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 474.68 and 265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 474.68 and 265.15 is: 366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 474.68 = 265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/474.68 = 265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 474.68 × 265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 125,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,861.40/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.03

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