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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 477.40 and 302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 477.40 and 302.08 is: 417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 477.40 = 302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/477.40 = 302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 477.40 × 302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 144,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,212.99/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.67

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