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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.87, 477.16 and 214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.87, 477.16 and 214.79 is: 296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.87 : 477.16 = 214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.87/477.16 = 214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.87x = 477.16 × 214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.87x = 102,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,486.27/345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.31

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