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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.15, 473.54 and 212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.15, 473.54 and 212.13 is: 292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.15 : 473.54 = 212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.15/473.54 = 212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.15x = 473.54 × 212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.15x = 100,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,450.98/343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.73

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