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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 476.44 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 476.44 and 212.52 is: 293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 476.44 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/476.44 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 476.44 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 101,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,253.03/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.10

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