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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.02, 473.55 and 210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.02, 473.55 and 210.33 is: 290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.02 : 473.55 = 210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.02/473.55 = 210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.02x = 473.55 × 210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.02x = 99,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,601.77/343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.37

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