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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 476.23 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 476.23 and 300.97 is: 414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 476.23 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/476.23 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 476.23 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 143,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,332.69/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.98

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