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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 474.12 and 273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 474.12 and 273.36 is: 376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 474.12 = 273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/474.12 = 273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 474.12 × 273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 129,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,605.44/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.85

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