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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.09, 476.51 and 234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.09, 476.51 and 234.93 is: 324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.09 : 476.51 = 234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.09/476.51 = 234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.09x = 476.51 × 234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.09x = 111,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,945.32/345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.39

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