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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.99, 477.41 and 215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.99, 477.41 and 215.04 is: 296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.99 : 477.41 = 215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.99/477.41 = 215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.99x = 477.41 × 215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.99x = 102,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,661.17/345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.72

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