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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.04, 473.24 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.04, 473.24 and 218.66 is: 301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.04 : 473.24 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.04/473.24 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.04x = 473.24 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.04x = 103,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,476.84/343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.65

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