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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.08, 476.03 and 212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.08, 476.03 and 212.24 is: 292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.08 : 476.03 = 212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.08/476.03 = 212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.08x = 476.03 × 212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.08x = 101,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029.17/345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.77

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