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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 476.82 and 234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 476.82 and 234.74 is: 324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 476.82 = 234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/476.82 = 234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 476.82 × 234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 111,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,928.73/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.15

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