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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.17, 475.78 and 271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.17, 475.78 and 271.36 is: 374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.17 : 475.78 = 271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.17/475.78 = 271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.17x = 475.78 × 271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.17x = 129,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,103.93/345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.04

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