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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 477.43 and 214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 477.43 and 214.99 is: 296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 477.43 = 214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/477.43 = 214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 477.43 × 214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 102,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,642.68/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.71

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