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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.20, 476.08 and 307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.20, 476.08 and 307.87 is: 424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.20 : 476.08 = 307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.20/476.08 = 307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.20x = 476.08 × 307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.20x = 146,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,568.79/345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.60

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