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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 476.82 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 476.82 and 214.56 is: 296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 476.82 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/476.82 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 476.82 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 102,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306.50/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.28

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