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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.96, 474.68 and 204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.96, 474.68 and 204.04 is: 281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.96 : 474.68 = 204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.96/474.68 = 204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.96x = 474.68 × 204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.96x = 96,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,853.71/343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.58

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