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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 476.68 and 234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 476.68 and 234.40 is: 323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 476.68 = 234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/476.68 = 234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 476.68 × 234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 111,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,733.79/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.75

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