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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 476.57 and 212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 476.57 and 212.54 is: 293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 476.57 = 212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/476.57 = 212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 476.57 × 212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 101,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,288.34/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.31

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