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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.58, 474.15 and 212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.58, 474.15 and 212.63 is: 293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.58 : 474.15 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.58/474.15 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.58x = 474.15 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.58x = 100,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818.51/343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.44

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