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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.02, 473.37 and 210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.02, 473.37 and 210.30 is: 290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.02 : 473.37 = 210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.02/473.37 = 210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.02x = 473.37 × 210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.02x = 99,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,549.71/343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.22

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