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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 474 and 219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 474 and 219.18 is: 302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 474 = 219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/474 = 219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 474 × 219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 103,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,891.32/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.45

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