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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 476.22 and 214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 476.22 and 214.11 is: 295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 476.22 = 214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/476.22 = 214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 476.22 × 214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 101,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,963.46/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.46

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