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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.62, 474.02 and 212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.62, 474.02 and 212.54 is: 293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.62 : 474.02 = 212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.62/474.02 = 212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.62x = 474.02 × 212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.62x = 100,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748.21/343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.20

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