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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.41, 476.51 and 240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.41, 476.51 and 240.75 is: 332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.41 : 476.51 = 240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.41/476.51 = 240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.41x = 476.51 × 240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.41x = 114,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,719.77/345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.13

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