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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.03, 543.92 and 342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.03, 543.92 and 342.48 is: 471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.03 : 543.92 = 342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.03/543.92 = 342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.03x = 543.92 × 342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.03x = 186,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,278.99/395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.56

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