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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.01, 473.45 and 211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.01, 473.45 and 211.95 is: 292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.01 : 473.45 = 211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.01/473.45 = 211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.01x = 473.45 × 211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.01x = 100,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,345.69/343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.54

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