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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.25, 476.83 and 234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.25, 476.83 and 234.53 is: 323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.25 : 476.83 = 234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.25/476.83 = 234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.25x = 476.83 × 234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.25x = 111,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,830.35/345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.91

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