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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 475.58 and 306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 475.58 and 306.96 is: 424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 475.58 = 306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/475.58 = 306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 475.58 × 306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 145,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,982.50/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.54

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