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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.06, 473.25 and 218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.06, 473.25 and 218.51 is: 301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.06 : 473.25 = 218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.06/473.25 = 218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.06x = 473.25 × 218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.06x = 103,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,409.86/343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.43

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