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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 477.02 and 235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 477.02 and 235.17 is: 324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 477.02 = 235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/477.02 = 235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 477.02 × 235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 112,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,181.38/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.79

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