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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 475.17 and 298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 475.17 and 298.58 is: 410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 475.17 = 298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/475.17 = 298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 475.17 × 298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 141,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,872.76/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.81

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