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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.03, 476.19 and 214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.03, 476.19 and 214.08 is: 295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.03 : 476.19 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.03/476.19 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.03x = 476.19 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.03x = 101,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,942.76/345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.46

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