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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 517.38 and 214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 517.38 and 214.95 is: 322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 517.38 = 214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/517.38 = 214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 517.38 × 214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 111,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,210.83/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.01

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