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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 474.62 and 204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 474.62 and 204.11 is: 281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 474.62 = 204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/474.62 = 204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 474.62 × 204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 96,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,874.85/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.68

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