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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 476.26 and 271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 476.26 and 271.30 is: 374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 476.26 = 271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/476.26 = 271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 476.26 × 271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 129,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,209.34/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.41

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