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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.12, 473.44 and 212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.12, 473.44 and 212.08 is: 292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.12 : 473.44 = 212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.12/473.44 = 212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.12x = 473.44 × 212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.12x = 100,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407.16/343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.63

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