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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 474.50 and 219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 474.50 and 219.33 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 474.50 = 219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/474.50 = 219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 474.50 × 219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 104,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,068.62/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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