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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 477.09 and 340.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 477.09 and 340.47 is: 470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 477.09 = 340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/477.09 = 340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 477.09 × 340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 162,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,434.83/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.38

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