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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.16, 476.38 and 234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.16, 476.38 and 234.56 is: 323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.16 : 476.38 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.16/476.38 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.16x = 476.38 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.16x = 111,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,739.69/345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.73

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