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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 474.10 and 212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 474.10 and 212.62 is: 293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 474.10 = 212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/474.10 = 212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 474.10 × 212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 100,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,800.51/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.42

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