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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 476.82 and 214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 476.82 and 214.61 is: 296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 476.82 = 214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/476.82 = 214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 476.82 × 214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 102,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,327.96/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.13

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