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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.18, 476.37 and 214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.18, 476.37 and 214.20 is: 295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.18 : 476.37 = 214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.18/476.37 = 214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.18x = 476.37 × 214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.18x = 102,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,038.45/345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.61

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