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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.56, 474.12 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.56, 474.12 and 212.64 is: 293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.56 : 474.12 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.56/474.12 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.56x = 474.12 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.56x = 100,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816.88/343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.45

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