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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 476.91 and 214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 476.91 and 214.49 is: 296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 476.91 = 214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/476.91 = 214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 476.91 × 214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 102,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,290.04/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.07

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