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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 476.29 and 262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 476.29 and 262.07 is: 361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 476.29 = 262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/476.29 = 262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 476.29 × 262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 124,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,821.32/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.70

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