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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.26, 473.67 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.26, 473.67 and 212.22 is: 292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.26 : 473.67 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.26/473.67 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.26x = 473.67 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.26x = 100,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,522.25/343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.85

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