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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.52, 474.04 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.52, 474.04 and 212.52 is: 293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.52 : 474.04 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.52/474.04 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.52x = 474.04 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.52x = 100,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,742.98/343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.27

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