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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.02, 476.14 and 234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.02, 476.14 and 234.55 is: 323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.02 : 476.14 = 234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.02/476.14 = 234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.02x = 476.14 × 234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.02x = 111,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,676.26/345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.68

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