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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.61, 476.70 and 214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.61, 476.70 and 214.39 is: 295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.61 : 476.70 = 214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.61/476.70 = 214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.61x = 476.70 × 214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.61x = 102,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,197.33/345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.71

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