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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.22, 476.01 and 234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.22, 476.01 and 234.66 is: 323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.22 : 476.01 = 234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.22/476.01 = 234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.22x = 476.01 × 234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.22x = 111,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,700.51/345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.56

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