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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 477.53 and 213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 477.53 and 213.22 is: 294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 477.53 = 213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/477.53 = 213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 477.53 × 213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 101,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818.95/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.31

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