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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 476.54 and 214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 476.54 and 214.32 is: 295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 476.54 = 214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/476.54 = 214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 476.54 × 214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 102,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,130.98/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.77

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