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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.34, 476.58 and 212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.34, 476.58 and 212.66 is: 293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.34 : 476.58 = 212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.34/476.58 = 212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.34x = 476.58 × 212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.34x = 101,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,349.50/345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.48

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