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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.58, 474.03 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.58, 474.03 and 212.49 is: 293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.58 : 474.03 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.58/474.03 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.58x = 474.03 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.58x = 100,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,726.63/343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.17

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