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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.74, 477.18 and 214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.74, 477.18 and 214.74 is: 296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.74 : 477.18 = 214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.74/477.18 = 214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.74x = 477.18 × 214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.74x = 102,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,469.63/345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.38

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