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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.61, 474.21 and 212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.61, 474.21 and 212.69 is: 293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.61 : 474.21 = 212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.61/474.21 = 212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.61x = 474.21 × 212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.61x = 100,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,859.72/343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.53

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