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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.66, 477.05 and 214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.66, 477.05 and 214.69 is: 296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.66 : 477.05 = 214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.66/477.05 = 214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.66x = 477.05 × 214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.66x = 102,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,417.21/345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.29

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