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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.65, 476.82 and 212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.65, 476.82 and 212.91 is: 293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.65 : 476.82 = 212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.65/476.82 = 212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.65x = 476.82 × 212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.65x = 101,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,517.96/345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.71

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