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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.82, 474.35 and 211.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.82, 474.35 and 211.00 is: 291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.82 : 474.35 = 211.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.82/474.35 = 211.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.82x = 474.35 × 211.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.82x = 100,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,087.39/343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.10

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