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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.85, 476.83 and 214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.85, 476.83 and 214.63 is: 295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.85 : 476.83 = 214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.85/476.83 = 214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.85x = 476.83 × 214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.85x = 102,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,342.02/345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.91

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