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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 472.79 and 344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 472.79 and 344.22 is: 471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 472.79 = 344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/472.79 = 344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 472.79 × 344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 162,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,742.05/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.22

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