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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.02, 476.22 and 283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.02, 476.22 and 283.01 is: 390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.02 : 476.22 = 283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.02/476.22 = 283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.02x = 476.22 × 283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.02x = 134,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,772.64/345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.63

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