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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.25, 476.30 and 214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.25, 476.30 and 214.03 is: 295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.25 : 476.30 = 214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.25/476.30 = 214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.25x = 476.30 × 214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.25x = 101,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,943.62/345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.27

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