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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.16, 473.47 and 210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.16, 473.47 and 210.45 is: 290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.16 : 473.47 = 210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.16/473.47 = 210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.16x = 473.47 × 210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.16x = 99,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,641.76/343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.37

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