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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.82, 474.54 and 211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.82, 474.54 and 211.16 is: 291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.82 : 474.54 = 211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.82/474.54 = 211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.82x = 474.54 × 211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.82x = 100,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,203.87/343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.44

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