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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.17, 473.72 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.17, 473.72 and 212.22 is: 292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.17 : 473.72 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.17/473.72 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.17x = 473.72 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.17x = 100,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,531.80/343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.95

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