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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.51, 478.37 and 215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.51, 478.37 and 215.60 is: 297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.51 : 478.37 = 215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.51/478.37 = 215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.51x = 478.37 × 215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.51x = 103,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,134.72/346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.64

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