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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.08, 476.24 and 214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.08, 476.24 and 214.12 is: 295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.08 : 476.24 = 214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.08/476.24 = 214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.08x = 476.24 × 214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.08x = 101,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,972.51/345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.50

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