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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 477.39 and 215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 477.39 and 215.02 is: 296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 477.39 = 215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/477.39 = 215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 477.39 × 215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 102,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649.80/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.73

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