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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 476.07 and 271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 476.07 and 271.50 is: 374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 476.07 = 271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/476.07 = 271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 476.07 × 271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 129,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,253.01/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.32

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