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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 476.28 and 212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 476.28 and 212.36 is: 293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 476.28 = 212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/476.28 = 212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 476.28 × 212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 101,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,140.44/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.11

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