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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 473.91 and 219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 473.91 and 219.18 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 473.91 = 219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/473.91 = 219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 473.91 × 219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 103,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,871.59/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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