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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.25, 476.52 and 212.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.25, 476.52 and 212.51 is: 293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.25 : 476.52 = 212.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.25/476.52 = 212.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.25x = 476.52 × 212.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.25x = 101,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,264.20/345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.31

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