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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.39, 473.96 and 212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.39, 473.96 and 212.32 is: 293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.39 : 473.96 = 212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.39/473.96 = 212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.39x = 473.96 × 212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.39x = 100,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,630.53/343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.05

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