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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.84, 474.64 and 213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.84, 474.64 and 213.04 is: 294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.84 : 474.64 = 213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.84/474.64 = 213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.84x = 474.64 × 213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.84x = 101,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117.31/343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.08

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