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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.61, 476.84 and 212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.61, 476.84 and 212.85 is: 293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.61 : 476.84 = 212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.61/476.84 = 212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.61x = 476.84 × 212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.61x = 101,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,495.93/345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.67

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