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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.16, 475.84 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.16, 475.84 and 334.38 is: 460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.16 : 475.84 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.16/475.84 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.16x = 475.84 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.16x = 159,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,110.90/345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.98

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