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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.92, 477.52 and 214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.92, 477.52 and 214.96 is: 296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.92 : 477.52 = 214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.92/477.52 = 214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.92x = 477.52 × 214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.92x = 102,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,647.70/345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.74

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