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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 477.38 and 221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 477.38 and 221.84 is: 306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 477.38 = 221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/477.38 = 221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 477.38 × 221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 105,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,901.98/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.22

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