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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 476.48 and 308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 476.48 and 308.32 is: 425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 476.48 = 308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/476.48 = 308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 476.48 × 308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 146,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,908.31/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.43

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