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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.33, 473.56 and 212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.33, 473.56 and 212.26 is: 292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.33 : 473.56 = 212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.33/473.56 = 212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.33x = 473.56 × 212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.33x = 100,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,517.85/343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.78

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