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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.04, 473.40 and 344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.04, 473.40 and 344.56 is: 471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.04 : 473.40 = 344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.04/473.40 = 344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.04x = 473.40 × 344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.04x = 163,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,114.70/346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.38

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