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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.39, 474.11 and 212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.39, 474.11 and 212.58 is: 293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.39 : 474.11 = 212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.39/474.11 = 212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.39x = 474.11 × 212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.39x = 100,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,786.30/343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.50

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