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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 476.19 and 266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 476.19 and 266.49 is: 367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 476.19 = 266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/476.19 = 266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 476.19 × 266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 126,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,901.40/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.51

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