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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 477.10 and 221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 477.10 and 221.56 is: 305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 477.10 = 221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/477.10 = 221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 477.10 × 221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 105,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,704.53/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.56

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