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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 477.08 and 214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 477.08 and 214.64 is: 296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 477.08 = 214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/477.08 = 214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 477.08 × 214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 102,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,400.45/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.26

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