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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 474.72 and 313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 474.72 and 313.96 is: 431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 474.72 = 313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/474.72 = 313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 474.72 × 313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 149,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,043.09/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.96

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