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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345, 476.02 and 213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345, 476.02 and 213.96 is: 295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345 : 476.02 = 213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345/476.02 = 213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345x = 476.02 × 213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345x = 101,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,849.24/345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.22

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