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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.36, 473.34 and 212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.36, 473.34 and 212.14 is: 292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.36 : 473.34 = 212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.36/473.34 = 212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.36x = 473.34 × 212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.36x = 100,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,414.35/343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.45

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