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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 476.72 and 214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 476.72 and 214.53 is: 296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 476.72 = 214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/476.72 = 214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 476.72 × 214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 102,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,269.67/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.15

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