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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 474.24 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 474.24 and 212.64 is: 293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 474.24 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/474.24 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 474.24 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 100,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,842.39/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.42

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