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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.36, 470.45 and 300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.36, 470.45 and 300.75 is: 415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.36 : 470.45 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.36/470.45 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.36x = 470.45 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.36x = 141,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,487.84/340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.70

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