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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.98, 477.44 and 214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.98, 477.44 and 214.99 is: 296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.98 : 477.44 = 214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.98/477.44 = 214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.98x = 477.44 × 214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.98x = 102,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,641.36/345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.67

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