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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.27, 476.51 and 245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.27, 476.51 and 245.87 is: 339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.27 : 476.51 = 245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.27/476.51 = 245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.27x = 476.51 × 245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.27x = 117,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,155.90/345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.32

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