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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.71, 474.44 and 212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.71, 474.44 and 212.76 is: 293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.71 : 474.44 = 212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.71/474.44 = 212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.71x = 474.44 × 212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.71x = 100,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,940.79/343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.68

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