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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.26, 476.34 and 212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.26, 476.34 and 212.42 is: 293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.26 : 476.34 = 212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.26/476.34 = 212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.26x = 476.34 × 212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.26x = 101,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,184.14/345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.07

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