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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 477.40 and 214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 477.40 and 214.94 is: 296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 477.40 = 214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/477.40 = 214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 477.40 × 214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 102,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,609.97/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.64

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