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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 475.44 and 299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 475.44 and 299.37 is: 412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 475.44 = 299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/475.44 = 299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 475.44 × 299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 142,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,332.47/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.13

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