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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 476.34 and 214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 476.34 and 214.40 is: 295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 476.34 = 214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/476.34 = 214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 476.34 × 214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 102,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,127.30/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.71

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