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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 476.82 and 214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 476.82 and 214.52 is: 296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 476.82 = 214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/476.82 = 214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 476.82 × 214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 102,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285.04/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.02

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