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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.46, 478.05 and 213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.46, 478.05 and 213.56 is: 294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.46 : 478.05 = 213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.46/478.05 = 213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.46x = 478.05 × 213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.46x = 102,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,089.97/346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.67

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