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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 476.06 and 246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 476.06 and 246.92 is: 340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 476.06 = 246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/476.06 = 246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 476.06 × 246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 117,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,548.74/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.41

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