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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 476.75 and 214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 476.75 and 214.47 is: 295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 476.75 = 214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/476.75 = 214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 476.75 × 214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 102,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,249.11/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.92

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