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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.86, 495.08 and 343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.86, 495.08 and 343.90 is: 477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.86 : 495.08 = 343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.86/495.08 = 343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.86x = 495.08 × 343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.86x = 170,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,258.01/356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.10

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