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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.40, 474.11 and 219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.40, 474.11 and 219.11 is: 302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.40 : 474.11 = 219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.40/474.11 = 219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.40x = 474.11 × 219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.40x = 103,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883.98/343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.52

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