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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.89, 477.18 and 213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.89, 477.18 and 213.07 is: 293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.89 : 477.18 = 213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.89/477.18 = 213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.89x = 477.18 × 213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.89x = 101,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672.74/345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.95

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