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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 476.28 and 247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 476.28 and 247.08 is: 340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 476.28 = 247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/476.28 = 247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 476.28 × 247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 117,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679.26/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.74

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