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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 476.82 and 212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 476.82 and 212.88 is: 293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 476.82 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/476.82 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 476.82 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 101,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,505.44/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.78

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