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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 477.09 and 221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 477.09 and 221.18 is: 305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 477.09 = 221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/477.09 = 221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 477.09 × 221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 105,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,520.38/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.44

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