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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 517.04 and 214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 517.04 and 214.68 is: 321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 517.04 = 214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/517.04 = 214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 517.04 × 214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 110,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,998.15/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.70

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