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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.24, 476.08 and 234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.24, 476.08 and 234.74 is: 323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.24 : 476.08 = 234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.24/476.08 = 234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.24x = 476.08 × 234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.24x = 111,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,755.02/345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.70

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