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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.26, 474.03 and 212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.26, 474.03 and 212.31 is: 293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.26 : 474.03 = 212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.26/474.03 = 212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.26x = 474.03 × 212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.26x = 100,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,641.31/343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.19

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