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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.95, 494.87 and 342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.95, 494.87 and 342.65 is: 473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.95 : 494.87 = 342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.95/494.87 = 342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.95x = 494.87 × 342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.95x = 169,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,567.21/357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.72

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