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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.33, 473.83 and 212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.33, 473.83 and 212.36 is: 293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.33 : 473.83 = 212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.33/473.83 = 212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.33x = 473.83 × 212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.33x = 100,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,619.64/343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.07

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