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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.71, 477.01 and 214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.71, 477.01 and 214.75 is: 296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.71 : 477.01 = 214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.71/477.01 = 214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.71x = 477.01 × 214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.71x = 102,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,437.90/345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.31

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