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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 476.58 and 214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 476.58 and 214.42 is: 295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 476.58 = 214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/476.58 = 214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 476.58 × 214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 102,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,188.28/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.82

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