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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.14, 476.18 and 271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.14, 476.18 and 271.22 is: 374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.14 : 476.18 = 271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.14/476.18 = 271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.14x = 476.18 × 271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.14x = 129,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,145.80/345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.19

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