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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 476.55 and 214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 476.55 and 214.54 is: 295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 476.55 = 214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/476.55 = 214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 476.55 × 214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 102,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,239.04/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.85

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