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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 476.82 and 279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 476.82 and 279.72 is: 386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 476.82 = 279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/476.82 = 279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 476.82 × 279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 133,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,376.09/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.53

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