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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.70, 477.03 and 221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.70, 477.03 and 221.46 is: 305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.70 : 477.03 = 221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.70/477.03 = 221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.70x = 477.03 × 221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.70x = 105,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643.06/345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.59

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