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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.34, 489.00 and 214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.34, 489.00 and 214.47 is: 295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.34 : 489.00 = 214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.34/489.00 = 214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.34x = 489.00 × 214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.34x = 104,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,876.33/354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.98

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