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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.22, 473.50 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.22, 473.50 and 212.16 is: 292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.22 : 473.50 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.22/473.50 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.22x = 473.50 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.22x = 100,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,457.76/343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.69

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